In general astronomy/astrophysics uses CGS units. It's not a conspiracy, just a standard convention.everyday847 wrote:(unless there's an astronomical CGS conspiracy that passed me by)
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- Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:03 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Cardinal Classic discussion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16594
Re: Cardinal Classic discussion
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:41 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: How To Plagiarize
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3068
Re: How To Plagiarize
If you cite the previously written question and author, then is it okay to reuse clues?
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:38 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Zot Bowl/Truman State/VCU Novice Discussion
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10341
Re: Zot Bowl/Truman State/VCU Novice Discussion
Moving on to the "science clues from papers/studies" stuff: I think these clues are almost always a waste of time. If you know for a fact that the paper or study is a real classic that people outside a very narrow niche are likely to encounter in their courses, great; otherwise, scrap it ...
- Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:13 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Gauging Interest: Fantasy Quizbowl League
- Replies: 35
- Views: 8585
Re: Gauging Interest: Fantasy Quizbowl League
everyday847 wrote: Can't do any harm.
It could take up valuable internet resources that could be devoted to more important things, like porn.
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:09 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 24 hours of quizbowl
- Replies: 57
- Views: 12075
Re: 24 hours of quizbowl
Now if we could just add alcohol to the event.....
- Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:03 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: EFT Discussion
- Replies: 92
- Views: 32349
- Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:13 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Results: ACF Nationals 2008 - Chicago Wins!
- Replies: 103
- Views: 47910
I can say with some definitiveness that that weekend is likely smack in the middle of finals for both UCLA and UCI, and there is a good chance that at least one of those teams will be there. I don't know whether this is better or worse than the previous years where it was during our spring break an...
- Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:02 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: West Coast mirror of the Chicago Open?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9356
I don't mind having the tournament up north, and most likely UCI will send two teams. But I'd have to request the event be held back a week to August 11-12. I personally cannot leave Southern California the weekend of August 4-5 due to a prior obligation. Can whoever's running the event please post...
- Fri May 04, 2007 12:49 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Stuff that is not related to Ghetto Warz or Moon Pie
- Replies: 63
- Views: 31256
- Tue May 01, 2007 2:03 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Ghetto Warz Discussion and Moon Pie Complaints
- Replies: 43
- Views: 43607
- Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:41 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: the quizbowl canon
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17892